Baylor guard Cyril Richardson hopes to turn his Senior Bowl experience on the North squad into an NFL job.

Baylor guard Cyril Richardson hopes to turn his Senior Bowl experience on the North squad into an NFL job.

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Baylor's Richardson aims to turn Senior Bowl experience into NFL job

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MOBILE, Ala. - An Atlanta Falcons coach had just moved near Cyril Richardson's ear and whispered a few strong, encouraging words of pro advice.

The Baylor guard waited for his turn, watching some of the top offensive linemen in the country power through drills near the end zone of Ladd-Pebbles Stadium midway through a morning Senior Bowl practice.

Less than four months away from the 2014 NFL draft, he's pegged as a late first- to second-round pick and rated the No. 3 overall guard by CBS Sports.

"I'm very impressed by him," said Mewhort, who's viewed as a second-to third-round selection. "He moves very well for his size, and his punch is very strong. You can hold the bag, and you can kind of feel the shock of it. He's a great guy, great heart. It's been good getting to know him over the last couple days."

Texans GM takes notice

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By the time Richardson focused on his assignment and began manhandling two Big Ten tackles, an NFL general manager dressed in all black had inched toward the linemen, studying the battle while standing alone. Rick Smith watched for several minutes, then the Texans GM turned his eyes to the North's quarterbacks, led by Tajh Boyd - who struggled during the three NFL-scouted days - and Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas.

While Richardson spoke with a reporter about his unique talent and life, an NFL representative waited nearby. The question-and-answer session done, Richardson stretched out his hand and met another potential employer, who introduced himself with, "Hi, I'm with the Saints."